When my new clients with high school-aged children are inquiring about Las Vegas Real Estate, one of their primary concerns is our schools. I love it when people ask me about the Clark County School District as it gives me the opportunity to share with them the many wonderful programs our School District offers in general; but more specifically, I get to tell them about the school I am most fond of: Las Vegas Academy of International Studies Performing and Visual Arts.

Housed in the oldest high school building in the City of Las Vegas, “LVA”, as it is known is an amazing place. It is the best combination of old and new Las Vegas you will find both architecturally as well as geographically. The campus is located in the Las Vegas High School Historical District in downtown Las Vegas. The campus takes up nearly 3 city blocks in an area that is quickly being revitalized. Just one block away from the Academy a new downtown is emerging. Streamline Towers, Soho Lofts and Juhl are all new Las Vegas Condos that have been recently constructed nearby.

The Las Vegas Academy provides students the opportunity to major in the specific fields of International Studies, Theatre, Technical Theatre, Dance, Choir, Orchestra, Band, Broadcast Journalism, Photography, Spanish, Japanese, French, and soon to come Russia and Mandarin Chinese. The academic program at The Las Vegas Academy is one of the best in town with very impressive test scores, graduation rates and a very high rate of students who go on to college.

The Academy is one out of only 17 schools in the country to have received both the New American High School and U.S. Blue Ribbon School awards from the U.S. Department of Education. As you might expect, there are tremendous scholarship opportunities for the hard working students at LVA as well.

The Administration and Faculty at the Academy are among the most caring, most professional and relentlessly dedicated to their students that you will find anywhere. The number of after school hours that these amazing individuals donate is an absolute testimony as to how deeply their passion for their students and their art extends. I can personally speak as to the caliber of these outstanding educators, as my own son has been fortunate to be one of the benefactors of their hard work and sacrifice. He will forever be a better person and better citizen due to their efforts and care. (Now you know why I like the place so much!)

The Clark County School District provides many innovative and challenging programs for our students. The Administration is constantly striving to provide a wide variety of programs for high school students in order to meet the needs of our diverse student population here in Clark County.

Whether you already live in Las Vegas or you are considering relocating to Las Vegas, please feel free to call me regarding Las Vegas Real Estate, Las Vegas Condos and Las Vegas Schools. I will be happy to answer your questions. I can be reached at 702-349-3009 or 888-349-2595.

Over 300 Las Vegas real estate agents and brokers were recently whisked to the 16th floor of the newly unveiled ($365 million) Building B at World Market Center for a gala event featuring Streamline Tower luxury condos. Mark Stark, CEO of Prudential Americana Group Realtors, kicked off the evening with a fantastic presentation that captured the tremendous potential inherent in the 14-billion dollar Downtown Redevelopment Plan. Las Vegas is nothing less than THE next major American metropolis. A key component of this stunning urbanization process is the revolutionary transformation of our downtown corridor. As Mark pointed out to the assembled guests, the revitalization of Downtown Las Vegas seeks to fulfill a vision very much “on par” with the Gaslamp Quarter in San Diego or Miami’s South Beach district. It’s never wise to bet against Las Vegas……and you can be sure that this town will provide the perfect mixture of brains, guts, cash and audacity to make the “Downtown Dream” a reality. In fact, it’s already happening, which brings us back to Streamline Tower.

Imagine yourself securing the residential status provided by the premier Las Vegas high rise condo development in the downtown entertainment district. Streamline Tower residents will soon indulge in 21 stories and 275 units of luxury high-rise living at the intersection of Fremont Street and Las Vegas Boulevard, the very heart of downtown! Imagine finding yourself just steps away from classic casino action, a wide variety of casual and gourmet dining venues, hip watering holes and red-hot nightclubs. Streamline Tower places you in the middle of the action that IS the downtown experience. Need to escape the intensity of it all? Chill-out on the rooftop pool-deck and savor expansive views of the surrounding mountains by day and the shimmering Vegas lights at night.

Already very much part of the downtown culture, Streamline Tower is the exclusive high-rise sponsor (and WiFi provider) for the inaugural Vegas Grand Prix. The 2007 Vegas Grand Prix (April 6-8) is a three day downtown non-stop party dedicated to the sport of racing. Scheduled special events include extreme sports and stunt demonstrations, a charity gala starring Jay Leno, a celebrity poker tournament and the feature event, the 2007 season-opener of the Champ Car World Series.

Pretty exciting stuff in what is arguably the most exciting city in the world.

Greater Las Vegas is the fastest growing upscale residential market in the country. Las Vegas luxury homes of every style and variety have exploded across the desert landscape over the past decade. There is no better recognition of the power, potential and depth of the Las Vegas luxury real estate market than the development of World Market Center. The contract furnishings and interior design industries have found a new home right in the epicenter of the next major American metropolis. It’s no accident that Las Vegas, Nevada was chosen as the site for 12 million square feet of state-of-the-art exhibition space. World Market Center will reach completion in 2012 and be comprised of eight monumental structures spread across a 57-acre campus. How much progress has been made thus far? Weighing-in at $345 million, Building B has just been completed and features 16 floors of cutting-edge showrooms (300 total). As you may have guessed, Building B is the second fully completed structure and construction on Building C is already well underway! Take note of another important factor in this story……economic diversification. You won’t find a single slot machine anywhere in World Market Center. Las Vegas is quite simply the next MAJOR American metropolis. Want a piece of the action? MS Las Vegas Real Estate is standing-by with a team of real estate professionals fully prepared to present every residential facet of the most dynamic city in the world.

Right around midnight a few nights ago, a convoy of concrete trucks rumbled into Downtown Las Vegas to deliver the foundation (literally) for Phase 1 of the Juhl Las Vegas condominium development. How many trucks? Believe it or not, it took over 100 trucks and just about eight hours to get the job done. CityMark Development of San Diego is spending $167 million to create a new urban-living environment comprised of six buildings (ranging from six to fifteen stories) designed around a mixed-use residential/retail theme in the heart of Las Vegas. Juhl will offer Las Vegas condos, lofts, studios and penthouse units for a total of 341 new urban-style Las Vegas homes combined with 24,000 square feet of retail space. Located at the corner of Bonneville and Third Street, Juhl luxury condos will play an important role in the ongoing process of revitalization in the Downtown corridor. Curious about floor-plans and amenities? Contact MS Las Vegas Real Estate for more information at 888-349-2595.

After three years of hard work and who knows how many schmoozing sessions, two local businessmen have pieced together a prime 70-acre parcel of land between the Stratosphere Tower and the Charleston Blvd Arts District. MS Las Vegas Real Estate congratulates Robert Reel and Thomas Prato, who formed TR Las Vegas LLC to provide the basis for this endeavor. The name of this incredible feat of negotiating prowess is “Project Neon Lights” and local analysts have valued their parcel at eight million dollars an acre! This historic opportunity to become a major player in the revitalization of Downtown Las Vegas is being marketed to development companies world-wide. Robert Reel emphasizes that the size and scale of Project Neon Lights makes it suitable for a mixed-use development that could include a hotel-casino, retail shops, high-rise condominiums and other commercial buildings. The truth is, the Las Vegas real estate possibilities are endless. As we keep saying over and over, Las Vegas is the next major American city. Grab your 70 acres while you can!

Don’t look now, but Las Vegas is intent (in fact hell bent) on becoming a serious city for sophisticated urban living. The Las Vegas Real Estate market is about to provide an abundance of the one thing that has gone missing (unless you were fortunate enough to stay in a penthouse high roller suite), world class high-rise condominiums. MS Las Vegas Real Estate, http://www.mslasvegasrealestate.com/ is very excited about the new opportunities soon to be presented to connoisseurs of urban chic. We have in mind that truly discerning urban animal that has never considered Las Vegas real estate because suburban living just doesn’t work for them.Although the ice has already been broken by Turnberry Place and Park towers, construction is soon to begin on “the” signature development that will truly mark the arrival of Las Vegas as a city to be reckoned with. Let the competition begin for the high rise luxury real estate dollar. In case you missed it, MGM Mirage Corporation made a stunning announcement last month that will change the way urban sophisticates view Las Vegas Real estate forever. How does a four billion dollar master plan spread out over sixty six acres sound? Not just any sixty six acres, but the sixty six that just happen to be wedged between the Bellagio and the Monte Carlo right on the strip itself. By the way, MGM Mirage wants you to know that this is larger than Times Square, Rockefeller Center and SoHo combined. They also want you to know that a Gaming company is thrilled to be making a Las Vegas real estate investment on strip property that could very easily be converted into more casinos instead. Who wants to live right on the strip? Are they crazy? At MS Las Vegas Real Estate, we think not. How awful to be just minutes away from world class shopping, dining and nightlife (not to mention the airport), the three signatures of true urban luxury living. Add to this a multitude of Broadway caliber shows (Avenue Q opens soon) and the new Maserati dealer just up the street and we think that this is going to be a huge success. MS Las Vegas Real Estate is fully prepared to present the various high-rise investment options available to those whose adrenaline surges under these living conditions. Allow us to introduce to you a Las Vegas real estate option that you may not have previously considered. It would be our pleasure. Please visit our website located at http://www.mslasvegasrealestate.com/ for more information.

The regeneration of Downtown Las Vegas is nothing short of astounding. From the Arts District on Charleston Blvd to the bright lights of Fremont Street, Downtown is rapidly developing into the ultimate mixed-use business/residential/recreational district. A case in point is the new Juhl, a 15 story contemporary glass cube that provides authentic urban loft-style living. Located at the corner of Bonneville and Fourth Street, Juhl is truly in the middle of the action. Starting at 600 and increasing to 2,500 square feet, loft units at Juhl feature exposed concrete and building mechanicals. This is the real thing. Ten foot ceilings, full scale glass and interior walls if you want them and none if you don’t, that’s the Juhl scene. Walk out of the building and walk into a bustling montage of cafe’s, shops, art galleries, premium office space and The Golden Nugget! Not a bad mix of choices. Downtown Las Vegas, the best of what it used to be, combined with the finest in contemporary living. Contact MS Las Vegas Real Estate for more information at 888-349-2595.

At 267 feet and 21 stories, Streamline Tower is set to change forever the way downtown Las Vegas looks and feels. Located directly on Las Vegas Boulevard at Ogden Avenue, Las Vegas kuxury homes at Streamline Tower are right in the middle of the action in the downtown corridor. In addition to providing 275 Las Vegas luxury high-rise homes, Streamline Tower will feature over 12,000 feet of retail space at ground level. I’m thinking that the odds of a new Starbucks are pretty high! Speaking of high, at the rooftop level, Streamline Tower residents will enjoy a beautiful pool and relaxation terrace for taking in the view. The nightly light and music show on Fremont Street should really be something to see from up there! Prices start at 400k and 100 of the 275 units are already locked up! Contact MS Las Vegas Real Estate for more information at 888-349-2595.

Newport Lofts is well on the way to becoming residential reality! There has been no shortage of national press about the luxury high-rise market in Las Vegas and some very high-profile developments have been cancelled of late. But not Newport! Slated for completion in mid 2007, Newport Lofts will soar 23 stories in the air and provide 168 Las Vegas luxury homes. Prices begin at just above 300k and run well over a million as you get to the top of the building. The exterior is blue-tinted glass (think ocean) and the architecture is California all the way. If you’re a local, make a drive-by at Casino Center and Hoover Avenue. You won’t believe that they’re up almost 12 stories already! There is a huge amount of development money being wagered that Downtown Las Vegas is about to become the new focal point for business/retail/residential urbanization in Southern Nevada. Pretty exciting stuff!

In a huge step forward for the diversification of the Las Vegas economy, World Market Center opened this week to rave reviews. Roughly 55,000 furniture buyers, sales reps and interior designers made their way through the brand new 1.3 million square foot facility in Downtown Las Vegas. At completion, World Market Center will be comprised of eight buildings and 12 million square feet of exhibition space. As you can see, this exciting new facet of the Las Vegas economy is just getting off the ground. Anyone who’s attended a convention in Las Vegas knows that we have the best venue for mixing business and pleasure in America. The new international address for the finest in furniture and interior design is the ultimate destination for glamour and style, Las Vegas Nevada. MS Las Vegas Real Estate salutes the success of World Market Center in it’s very first week of operation. The strength and diversity of the Las Vegas economy provides the foundation for stability and growth in the market for Las Vegas homes. Contact us at 888-349-2595 for Las Vegas luxury real estate opportunities. Your interior decorator will have a field day at World Market Center!

Renowned architect Frank Gehry has been commissioned to design a building in Las Vegas! The Pritzker-Prize winning architect has a number of famous projects to his name including the Guggenheim Museum in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. Now Frank Gehry has been commissioned to design a building in Las Vegas. Considered one of the world’s leading architects, Gehry will design the Alzheimer’s disease research center in the downtown Union Park development. Mayor Oscar Goodman will formally make the announcement at today’s City Council meeting. Las Vegas is a real city, we just can’t say it enough. Las Vegas real estate benefits more every day from this powerful trend.